Yer she is - Hyacinth - cheap and cheerful but she got me down from nineteen and a half stone to fourteen and a half so I'm very fond of her.
Soon to share her shed with a Dawes but don't tell her as she will be upset.

Hi R2 - I have done about 800 miles now and think the Rohloff is excellent.
I find it much better on the hills than my old Dawes Galaxy (which I have toured with for years)
Much easier to change gear - so I change gear at the right time and the gear are evenly spaced - the range is exactly right for me - and I really like the ability to change gear whilst stationary. If I have to stop on a hill can choose which gear to start in again and I no longer have to think - if I change up on the front I'll have to change down on the rear.
I also feel that it is more robust whilst travelling. No dangling bits to get damaged.
Sorry if this sounds like an ad for Rohloff - but so far I cant fault it.

Here are the pictures of my two most frequently used bikes.
The blue one is a custom made Bob Jackson, used for long day rides and touring.
The black bike is my winter hack/commuter/tourer. It is basically a 1960s Carlton with a Sturmey 3 speed hub, Mafac brakes and Stronglight chainset. It also sports a Brooks B17 saddle and old Carradice saddlebag.